Curriculum change is an integral component of maintaining quality programs. The evolution of programs can only be accomplished by continuous monitoring and updating of curriculum and what we teach our students.

Instruction for Instigating Change
Please use this chart below to determine the necessary level of approval for the different types of curriculum change. You may click on the image itself to increase readability.

Change types are divided into 3 Tiers:

Tier 1: Changes that require only internal approvals before implementation. Please note that in some cases, only School Dean/Chair approval is required, but for certain types of change, approval is also required from the Dean of Academic Quality.

Tier 2: Changes that require Curriculum Committee approval. Curriculum Committee meets monthly or as needed. Please consult the Academic Quality Office to determine the level of change and to add items to the Curriculum Committee agenda.

Tier 3: Changes that require SMT and BoG approval in order to seek external approvals from CVS and/or MCURES. Please consult the Major Program Change Decision Tree and the Academic Quality Office to determine the precise level of approval needed for major changes.